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Why is Jupiter called a failed star?
Why is Jupiter called a failed star?
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Jupiter is often called a ‘failed star’ because, although it is mostly hydrogen like most normal stars, it is not massive enough to commence thermonuclear reactions in its core and thus become a ‘real star’.